J. Period & K’Naan - The Messengers (Mixtape)
We missed each individual drops but here’s the long-play version of their trilogy.
Three weeks after introducing the first of their groundbreaking Messengers tributes, J.Period & K’NAAN present their final offering: The Messengers (Deluxe Edition), a long-play version of their epic trilogy, including previously unreleased bonus tracks and selected 12” singles. Taking hip hop fans on an unprecedented journey into the legacies of Fela Kuti, Bob Marley and Bob Dylan, J.Period & K’NAAN’s The Messengers has racked up over 85,000 downloads/plays in only a few short weeks online, making this mixtape a bonafide phenomenon, as well. Remixing and re-imagining the classic work of these legendary artists, The Messengers is already being called “one of the year’s best albums or mixtapes” by top hip hop journalists, including HipHopDX.com.
Download: J. Period & K’Naan - The Messengers (Deluxe Edition)
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September 23rd, 2009 at 10:40 am
Rapping to just be rapping >> rapping to get rich
SLAUGHTERHOUSE X EM>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:40 am
I should’ve known niggas was gonna find a way to defend the camel. This nigga talking bout he likes how a nigga moves, and he wants to put his legs behind his fucking ears, wtf b?
Let max b, or boosie say that shit, niggas would have a field day.
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:40 am
Bout to go get a Boosie box/fade with a Tony Weeks part
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:40 am
One love
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:42 am
Lito post some vidoes of ya girl dancing in thongs with Lisa Lisa and cult jam playin in the back ground. no disrespect.
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:43 am
youtube.com/watch?v=dxkbTG6PeCI
^yo ghost this song if you can.
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:44 am
I wanna see Ashanti put her legs behind her ears……I love that girl
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:44 am
“Chris hasn’t tried to get me to do yoga yet but I am close to doing it. I’m envious of what he can do on stage,” said Jay-Z. “Watching him is amazing, he can really move. I want to be able to move like that, get my leg behind my ear, things like that.”
The worst most embarassing part of this isnt even the yoga shit its that Jay Z seriously thinks that guy from Coldplay is a good performer???!?!?! Really Jay??!?! Have you seen him? even people in the rock world diss this prick - check him out on youtube doing Billie Jean as an MJ tribute - no words
This just shows how much Jay has become a celebrity stan, desperately seeking the approval of his white rock contemporaries, thing is he doesnt understand that world and its embarassing.
Result - Jay Z fits in nowhere, lost in a camel faced netherworld.
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:44 am
^ the true ether was the background setting. Who even has walls like that anymore. ole cardboard box wall having ass ninja.
—–
this ninja sean coonery lives on a farm.
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:44 am
Rapping to just be rapping >> rapping to get rich
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Something like saying working for fun >>>>>>> Working for a paycheck…..Now when in those terms, does that statement make a lick of sense?
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:45 am
Lol @ cOLD
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:46 am
sean coonery the type of ninja that spends thousands of dollars on gear but has to use a monkey wrench to turn on his kitchen sink
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:46 am
I wanna see Ashanti put her legs behind her ears……I love that girl
^ She would definitely get it. cosign
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:46 am
# Woodrow The Basehead Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:44 am
“Chris hasn’t tried to get me to do yoga yet but I am close to doing it. I’m envious of what he can do on stage,” said Jay-Z. “Watching him is amazing, he can really move. I want to be able to move like that, get my leg behind my ear, things like that.”
The worst most embarassing part of this isnt even the yoga shit its that Jay Z seriously thinks that guy from Coldplay is a good performer???!?!?! Really Jay??!?! Have you seen him? even people in the rock world diss this prick - check him out on youtube doing Billie Jean as an MJ tribute - no words
This just shows how much Jay has become a celebrity stan, desperately seeking the approval of his white rock contemporaries, thing is he doesnt understand that world and its embarassing.
Result - Jay Z fits in nowhere, lost in a camel faced netherworld.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Has the fact checking abilities of a republican….
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:47 am
# Woodrow The Basehead Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:44 am
“Chris hasn’t tried to get me to do yoga yet but I am close to doing it. I’m envious of what he can do on stage,” said Jay-Z. “Watching him is amazing, he can really move. I want to be able to move like that, get my leg behind my ear, things like that.”
The worst most embarassing part of this isnt even the yoga shit its that Jay Z seriously thinks that guy from Coldplay is a good performer???!?!?! Really Jay??!?! Have you seen him? even people in the rock world diss this prick - check him out on youtube doing Billie Jean as an MJ tribute - no words
This just shows how much Jay has become a celebrity stan, desperately seeking the approval of his white rock contemporaries, thing is he doesnt understand that world and its embarassing.
Result - Jay Z fits in nowhere, lost in a camel faced netherworld.
^^^^
Wow.. That’s extra venomous for something not really that important. Are you secretly Jim Jones?
Woo-Sah, cap’n. I don’t even hate Drake that much.
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:47 am
Woodrow The Basehead Says:
^u don’t like jay, coldplay
okay. then stop hatin’
never the less
peace!
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:48 am
# Plug Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:46 am
sean coonery the type of ninja that spends thousands of dollars on gear but has to use a monkey wrench to turn on his kitchen sink
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Or shop lift a pack of gum with a pocket full of money
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:48 am
Whats Eddie Griffin and Ben Stiller doing up there?!?
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:48 am
Coonery is Foghorn Leghorn. He’s a cartoon. And a bird.
The yute Coonery probably got furniture made from Lego boxsets
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:49 am
LMAO @ Hov
link for that?
he still the GOAT though… a goofy ass GOAT
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:50 am
Something like saying working for fun >>>>>>> Working for a paycheck…..Now when in those terms, does that statement make a lick of sense?
^^
Nah, see these dumb rappers quit their day job thinking they the shit and a deal is gonna fall out the sky for them. I mean niggas like slaughterhouse who just rap for the sake of rapping.
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:51 am
It gets better - he loves Bono too
The rap star is a friend of the U2 singer and says he would love to turn their personal relationship into a professional one.
He said: “Bono would be a great person to work with. I think he’s cool He’s good!
“He does so many things. He’s had longevity, he’s made classic albums, he’s still relevant right now and he does so much for the world. He’s a complete human being,”
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:51 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4AA6EuZe-k Fela Kuti…… lookin SKY HIGH LoL
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:51 am
Wheres this sean coonery video/photos?
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:54 am
# Woodrow The Basehead Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:51 am
It gets better - he loves Bono too
The rap star is a friend of the U2 singer and says he would love to turn their personal relationship into a professional one.
He said: “Bono would be a great person to work with. I think he’s cool He’s good!
“He does so many things. He’s had longevity, he’s made classic albums, he’s still relevant right now and he does so much for the world. He’s a complete human being,”
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Not a fan of charity work and being an adult I see
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:55 am
whats wrong with Bono…? Is liking Bono & Chris Martin (no Premo)not “hiphop” enuff?
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:55 am
U2 have sold more than 145 million albums worldwide and have won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other band.
^
To be fair he has got a reason to like them
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:55 am
Not a fan of charity work and being an adult I see
^ * microwaves popcorn 3 mins*
*pauses video of Brenda K starr*
*waits*
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:56 am
Crooked I is working on an EP called Mr. Pig Face Weapon Waist
^^^^^^^^^
….Why crooked I will never succeed
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:59 am
# Detroit P Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:56 am
Crooked I is working on an EP called Mr. Pig Face Weapon Waist
^^^^^^^^^
….Why crooked I will never succeed
^^
its only an EP, not like it will be in best buy right next to dora the explorer dvd
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:59 am
Detroit P Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:56 am
Crooked I is working on an EP called Mr. Pig Face Weapon Waist
^^^^^^^^^
….Why crooked I will never succeed
^ and why exactly is that Detroit P, if you dont mind my asking?
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:59 am
*daps nahgas, Joe88,Cold,Rigz,Seth etc*
*Counsels the abused one that lost his virginity to Hov*
LF: The new ultra-thin LCD TV’s >>>>, anyone who bought a plasma for more than a grip lost. Gotta get me one of those.
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:59 am
good mornin VietNah
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:00 am
thank you Bill Hu$tle for explaining to the less inclined.
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:00 am
BTW: I think that Sean Coonery = Two-Times = Tony Yayo
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:01 am
whats wrong with Bono…? Is liking Bono & Chris Martin (no Premo)not “hiphop” enuff?
Its nothing to do with Hip Hop its about being a real person or being Hollywood
Jay z thinks Bono and Chris Martin and Gwyneth are his friends????? Thats the fake world he lives in now thats all.
Its nothing to do with being “hood” its about being “real” (being real isnt about shooting people - smh at you people that always get that confused)
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:02 am
*died @ Crooked I showing up when his named was called*
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:03 am
Before I go I quick word on discipline:
It is what will make you stop doing something you love with temporary gratification, to do something hate with life changing results.
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:03 am
BTW: I think that Sean Coonery = Two-Times = Tony Yayo
^^^^
It’s starting to make sense but why would that nigga be up this early but that might explain the lame LV headband and wristband
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:04 am
Crooked I why you hooked up with east coast rappers instead of maybe some cats from the west?
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:05 am
Its nothing to do with Hip Hop its about being a real person or being Hollywood
Jay z thinks Bono and Chris Martin and Gwyneth are his friends????? Thats the fake world he lives in now thats all.
Its nothing to do with being “hood” its about being “real” (being real isnt about shooting people - smh at you people that always get that confused)
^^^
Whoa, whoa whoa….whose “you people”?? I never said anything about “hood” or “real” smh.
And how do you know who his real friends are?
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:05 am
Crooked I why you hooked up with east coast rappers instead of maybe some cats from the west?
^^^^
Hell I’ll answer that it was a good move for HIPHOP!!!
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:07 am
“One time Dre came up to me and said, I want to be white suge…Can you help me be white? I looked at this n!gga like, is this n!gga really serious…I told him you can date a white woman, move to a white neighborhood, but I cant physically make you white…”
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:07 am
Crooked I why dont you help Horseshoe G.A.N.G some more. They need it [n]
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:07 am
Like don’t you feel a sense of betrayal to your hood?
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:07 am
Hovito platinum in 1 month
*hope forever young is the next single*
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:07 am
I’m just wondering, maybe Hov has his PR on blogs to keep his name in ni99as mouth.. I mean what the fuc is up with yapping about who he hangs with?
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:07 am
Crooked I why you hooked up with east coast rappers instead of maybe some cats from the west?
^ first time I logged into Nahright.com and got a real question.
Fact is, the West is suffering from the crabs in the barrel syndrome. I think I discussed this before, but to sum it up. If you are not aligned in some form with Aftermath, your shine will be a temporary one. I like what the boy Nipsey Hustle is doing, he’s holding it down as far as up and comers on the W.C. But unless he gets the cosign from Dr. Dre, he gone fade out like a nike sign on an old pair of forces.
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:08 am
Rigz comes thru with the question of the day………..
And how do you know who his real friends are?
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
watyougonsaynahson
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:09 am
Harlem World Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:07 am
“One time Dre came up to me and said, I want to be white suge…Can you help me be white? I looked at this n!gga like, is this n!gga really serious…I told him you can date a white woman, move to a white neighborhood, but I cant physically make you white…”
^^^^^
lmao thats when i knew suge was on some other shyt…i think after that errbody stop listenin to anything he had to say…
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:10 am
DJ Quik > Dr Dre?
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:10 am
Whoa, whoa whoa….whose “you people”?? I never said anything about “hood” or “real” smh.
And how do you know who his real friends are?
No shots at you - but you know whenever i diss Jay (as i always do) for being a sell-out, people always get on that
“oh he doesnt rap about shooting and selling crack no more so hes a sell-out”
it aint nothing to do with that, hes just another fake celebrity obsessed with other celebrities, some people think hes representing hip-hop in that world but i think its sad that the so-called GOAT is so desperate for that worlds acceptance.
Well do you think they are really friends?
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:10 am
Crooked I why dont you help Horseshoe G.A.N.G some more. They need it [n]
^ their time is coming. We still touring as Slaughter House, after that I can focus on them. But just recently I was checking the overall receptance of them and blogs and such, not sure if all the criticism is warrented. Do you guys even listen to half those songs before commenting.
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:10 am
How u know chris martin and hov aren’t real friend. Its not like they do a bunch of songs together and its like their using each other.
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:11 am
LMAO.
how do we know if Hov is really these peoples friends or not.
Did you ask them?
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:11 am
Its nothing to do with being “hood” its about being “real” (being real isnt about shooting people - smh at you people that always get that confused)
^Co-sign.
Being real with yourself > doing “so called” real things to be accepted
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:11 am
BTW: I think that Sean Coonery = Two-Times = Tony Yayo
^^^^
It’s starting to make sense but why would that nigga be up this early but that might explain the lame LV headband and wristband
^^^^
Fiddy wants his breakfast.
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:15 am
Damn cOLD is in full character made right now….answering the questions legitimately and shit…..Ol rented suit lawyer ass cat
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:15 am
Woodrow The Basehead Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:10 am
“oh he doesnt rap about shooting and selling crack no more so hes a sell-out”
it aint nothing to do with that, hes just another fake celebrity obsessed with other celebrities, some people think hes representing hip-hop in that world but i think its sad that the so-called GOAT is so desperate for that worlds acceptance.
Well do you think they are really friends?
^^
im confused? so how does one act when he becomes one of the biggest superstars in the world, where everyone knows his name. From what i understand he is still close with some people who have been there from day one ty ty, bleek, etc. To be the GOAT u have to grow up sometime. but again inform me how he is a sell out. Im not goin to even get on the subject about his friends, who are we to even know exactly wtf he does with his friends. unless ur in that cirlce, ur lost
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:16 am
it aint nothing to do with that, hes just another fake celebrity obsessed with other celebrities, some people think hes representing hip-hop in that world but i think its sad that the so-called GOAT is so desperate for that worlds acceptance.
^^^^^
Who sent this ni99a(c) land. Who he s’posed to hang with? DMX, Fat joe or Busta rhymes? LA Reid maybe, or Russell Simmons? you prefer he hang with you in the hood, talking about keeping it real. At least when Rockers have a problem with something he did their first instinct won’t be to alert the media to report from their momma basement about how jay z done’em dirty…
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:17 am
you can’t log on to Nah and read this nigga Plug’s comments first. I haven’t stopped laughing yet and I read that “coonery lives on a farm” shit 10 mins ago.
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:19 am
NEW POST NEGROES
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:20 am
Gaddafi is going in during his U.N speech, said the swine Flu was made in a lab, pardon implied. Pointing out flaws in how none of the permenant members follow any of the rules and are the propietors of many of the wars.
This > reality tv
September 25th, 2009 at 4:05 am
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